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17 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Kings Tower

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Kings Tower is a mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1GS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 24th smallest of 70 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–202 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 70 units on file.

Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 29.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2012
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Kings Tower has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2017Most recent

    £285,000

    +18.8%over 3 years

  2. 5 December 2013

    £239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1GS: £230,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Marconi Plaza homes

Four headline reads against 69 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Kings Tower outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,597

Street avg £3,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Kings Tower

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£258k

1 Henry Road

CM1 1RG

1 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Hill Court, Victoria Road

CM1 1SP

2 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Cockerell Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JL

£251k

1 Ashby House, Brook Street

CM1 1AW

£273k

1 Becketts Court, Glebe Road

CM1 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Attwood Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HR

£241k

1 Copland Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1HG

£285k

1 Eccles Court, Burgess Springs

CM1 1JB

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bus Station — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 km

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1GS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM1 1GS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1GS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Kings Tower, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.